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... concerning ' ways and means , ' and , with knitted brow , she would insert her long , taper fingers among the luxuriant , waving , nut- brown curls of her nephew , and press a passionate kiss upon his brow . She had now been his ...
... concerning ' ways and means , ' and , with knitted brow , she would insert her long , taper fingers among the luxuriant , waving , nut- brown curls of her nephew , and press a passionate kiss upon his brow . She had now been his ...
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... concerning anyone or any- thing ; and if asked to square the circle , he would have sat down before the kitchen table , and deliberately attempted to solve the problem with a bit of chalk . As perhaps it should be , Mr. Soppy's personal ...
... concerning anyone or any- thing ; and if asked to square the circle , he would have sat down before the kitchen table , and deliberately attempted to solve the problem with a bit of chalk . As perhaps it should be , Mr. Soppy's personal ...
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... concerning the vegetating condition of his misfortunes , the garb of Bottles , and his general personal effect , supported the theory that there was no likelihood of an immediate change for the better in his prospects . In short , he ...
... concerning the vegetating condition of his misfortunes , the garb of Bottles , and his general personal effect , supported the theory that there was no likelihood of an immediate change for the better in his prospects . In short , he ...
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... concerning his return . Reflection tells me , ' she continued , ' that I must learn more than I know at present , before one word is circulated or known in the neighbourhood upon the subject . ' Dame Soppy promised briefly to be as mute ...
... concerning his return . Reflection tells me , ' she continued , ' that I must learn more than I know at present , before one word is circulated or known in the neighbourhood upon the subject . ' Dame Soppy promised briefly to be as mute ...
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... concerning his distinctive qualities , ' she replied . ' But you will soon have the opportunity of judging for yourself . ' ' I shall be more than pleased to possess it , ' returned the Colonel , with a slight yawn . I think that you ...
... concerning his distinctive qualities , ' she replied . ' But you will soon have the opportunity of judging for yourself . ' ' I shall be more than pleased to possess it , ' returned the Colonel , with a slight yawn . I think that you ...
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added appeared arms asked attention Aubrey Aunt Margaret began believe better Billy Bottles called cause chair CHAPTER close Colonel Leferne concerning continued course Dame doubt dropped effect exclaimed expression eyes father fear feel felt fingers fixed Girling give hand head heard heart hope horse interest interrupted Jeremiah Early Johnny Tadpole kind knew known lawyer least leave light lips listen live look manner master means Mite natural never observed once particular past perhaps position possessed present Queen question race raised rejoined the Colonel remained remarked repeated replied responded rest resumed returned Samuel Wideo scarcely seemed seen short side silence soon Soppy sound speak spoke stood Taddy tell things Thomas thought told tone turned Unknown vicar voice wife William Bottles wish
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